Tuesday, June 4, 2013

Veto Veterans Benefits?

 

White House Threatens to Veto Veterans Benefits Bill

Veterans carry flags on Memorial Day in Minn. / AP The White House threatened to veto on Monday legislation that would fund benefits and housing programs for needy veterans, arguing that the money would be better spent funding scientific research and other priorities.

Intel Leak

A missile is launched in Tel Aviv / AP JERUSALEM – A U.S. government website has inadvertently publicized detailed information about an Israeli anti-ballistic missile launch site to be built as a first-line defense against potential Iranian nuclear missiles, the Times of Israel reported.

US to Deploy Patriot Missiles, F-16 Jets to Jordan

Reuters The United States will deploy Patriot anti-aircraft missiles and F-16 fighter jets to Syria’s neighbor Jordan this month, Jordan said on Tuesday, drawing swift condemnation from Moscow which accused the West of sending weapons to fuel Syria’s civil war.

Another Mayor Against Guns Gets Arrested

Mark Chilton / chapelhillnews.com Another member of New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s anti-gun lobby Mayors Against Illegal Guns was reportedly arrested on Monday.

Obama Supporter Lays Off Hundreds

Zynga's Farmville 2 / AP Zynga, a gaming company whose CEO donated $1 million to the pro-Barack Obama Super PAC Priorities USA, announced a restructuring plan Monday that will result in 520 layoffs and the closure of office locations for underperforming gaming apps by August.

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